Holding to Truth

holding to truth in love for the building up of the Body of Christ

Is Your Spiritual Eating Advancing?

“Is your spiritual eating advancing?” It’s a question worthy of sober consideration.  We’re all aware of how important physical eating is to our human life. But are we as conscious about our “spiritual eating?” You may be asking, “What do you mean by “spiritual eating?” To “eat” is to contact things outside of us and

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How to Begin Your Day with God

How can you, as a believer, begin your day with God? One of my deepest impressions as a child was seeing my godly mother sitting in her special chair each morning reading and studying her Bible. Rather than being distasteful to me, it was quite attractive. It motivated me to ask her to awaken me a

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Do I Need to Be Baptized to Be Saved?

Now that you have believed in the Lord Jesus to receive God’s eternal life, you might be asking “Do I  also need to be baptized to be saved?” Yes, you need to be baptized to be saved.  But, it’s crucial to understand the meaning of “being saved.” It may not be what you think…so read on.

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Why It’s Important to Confess Your Faith in Christ to Your Friends

Opening my mouth to confess my faith in Christ to my friends was one of the greatest blessings of my high school and college years. It opened a door that has brought multiplied blessings until today. Especially for Christian students beginning a new school year, there is an awesome opportunity before you. Opening your mouth to

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Turn Spiritual Songs into Simple Morning Prayers

Are you looking for simple morning prayers to start your day off with the Lord? Have you ever considered using a hymn or spiritual song as your prayer? It’s a good way to be filled with the Lord for the day (Eph. 5:18-19). I’ve found that when I’m short of words, it’s helpful to draw

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6 Steps Jesus Took to Become Your Spiritual Food

Are you spiritually hungry?…Looking for real spiritual food to fill the emptiness you feel deep inside? You may have even been a Christian for many years. Yet, you still feel that you are not receiving the real spiritual supply that you need to grow in Christ and to live a normal Christian life. If so,

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Have You Seen the Heavenly Vision of Christ and the Church?

Have You Seen the Heavenly Vision of Christ and the Church?

Are you living your Christian life under a heavenly vision? Paul did. And the Lord set him as a pattern for us all (1 Tim. 1:16). In Acts 26:19, Paul said,  “I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision.” But what was the heavenly vision that Paul saw? And how can you and I see

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The Indwelling Christ – the Secret of the Christian Life

Do you consider living the Christian life impossible?  It is—until you discover the secret.  This secret is not some methods or techniques but the indwelling Christ Himself—Christ living in you. This light first dawned on me as I was reading the opening word to The Normal Christian Life by Watchman Nee. With simple elegance, Nee

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What is the Church? Only What is Out of Christ

What is the church? When you hear the word “church,” what do you think of?  I’m afraid that with many the initial thought of “church” is a physical building. With others it might be some religious rituals or organization. Yet others might consider it to be a gathering of people who believe in the Lord

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5 Benefits and Ways of Speaking Christ Daily

The living God is a speaking God and He wants us to be His speaking people,  those speaking Christ, His beloved Son, in our daily life. But sadly, many believers don’t enter into the practice of speaking Christ in their daily life. This lack of speaking often leaves us empty and joyless. So in this

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